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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,916.77, 560,949.09 and 137,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,916.77, 560,949.09 and 137,261.50 is: 205,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,916.77 : 560,949.09 = 137,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,916.77/560,949.09 = 137,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,916.77x = 560,949.09 × 137,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,916.77x = 76,996,713,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,996,713,517.04/373,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,919.39

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